Head of Platform Engineering - AI-Native Platform

Michael Page • abu dhabi, abu dhabi • Posted June 26, 2026

About the Role

  • Platform engineering leadership role in an AI-native operating model
  • Define and build a technology and agent platform across financial services


About Our Client

A high profile financial services environment in Abu Dhabi operating across multiple jurisdictions and business lines. The organisation has a strong focus on technology, data and AI, with security positioned as a core enabler of its operating model.

Job Description
  • Define and deliver the firm's technology platform strategy, co authoring the enterprise reference architecture
  • Design and implement cloud, identity, and network foundations across a multi-entity environment
  • Own the AI agent runtime and orchestration layer, ensuring agents can be securely deployed into business workflows
  • Build the integration layer (APIs, iPaaS, MCP servers) enabling connectivity across systems and tools
  • Esta...